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Important Safeguards
When using electrical appliances, in
order to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and/or injury, these basic safety
precautions should always be followed:
For Your Safety
Read all instructions carefully, even if you are
quite familiar with the appliance.
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This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory and mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
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Young children should be supervised to
ensure they do not play with the appliance.
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WARNING: Accessible parts may become
hot during use. To avoid burns young children
should be kept away.
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If it is necessary for younger family members
to be in the kitchen, please ensure that they
are kept under close supervision at all times.
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Take care not to burn hands on upper
elements when removing items from the
cooker.
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Do not touch hot surfaces.
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CAUTION: The temperature of the door or the
outer surface may be high when the appliance
is in operation.
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Use only on heat resistant surfaces.
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The appliance becomes hot during operation.
Take care not to touch the hot parts inside the
oven.
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WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is
switched off before replacing the lamp to avoid
the possibility of electric shock.
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In order to prevent accidental tipping of the
appliance, for example by a child climbing onto
the open oven door, the stabilising means
must be installed. Refer to the instructions for
installation.
NOTE: The adjacent furniture or the
housing and all materials used in the
installation must be able to withstand a
minimum temperature rise of
9
5ºC
above
ambient during periods of use.
Certain types of vinyl or laminate kitchen
furniture are particularly prone to
heat damage or discolouration at
temperatures below the above guidelines.
Installing the appliance in contravention
of this temperature limit or the placing
of
adjacent cabinet materials closer than
4mm to the appliance, will be at the
liability of the owner.
NOTE: The minimum safety distance
between the top of the cooktop and the
underside of the rangehood must be
600mm.
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Allow the appliance to cool before cleaning.
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Do not use the appliance for anything other
than its intended use. This product is intended
for household use only.
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DO NOT MOVE appliance when switched on.
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Ensure the power cord does not touch the
cooker housing when in use.
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Do not use outdoors.
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WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off
the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric
shock.
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This cooking range must be connected to
the supply by a supply cord fitted with an
appropriately rated plug that is compatible with
the socket-outlet fitted to the final sub-circuit in
the fixed wiring that is intended to supply this
cooking range.
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Do not attempt to repair or disassemble the
appliance.
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The appliance should not be covered or
operated near or underneath flammable
material such as curtains or drapes or other
combustible materials when in operation.
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Do not operate in the presence of flammable
or explosive materials.
All electrical work/repairs must be carried out by a suitable and authorised electrician or
service agent.
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